📌 Company Overview ▪ Basic InformationDate
of Establishment & Registered in
Seychelles, Headquartered in Seychelles, StormGain LLC is registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines under company number 312 LLC
It is also mentioned that its headquarters address is London, United Kingdom, but the detailed industrial and commercial registration is not disclosed.
Founder & ExecutiveFounder
& CEO Alex Althausen, former executive of
retail broker Libertex According to CB Insights, only the
are disclosed as a private, centralized crypto trading platform (CeFi). At present, the hierarchical structure and details of the subsidiary parent company are not disclosed.
There is no public disclosure of shareholder structure and controlling relationship.
Operational statusAs
of 13 January 2025, StormGain has officially ceased to operate independently, and its platform, user assets and data have been integrated into YouHodler
✈️ company classification and market positioning
Positioned as a CeFi crypto trading platform, it is mainly engaged in leveraged spot, contract trading, cloud mining, payment and transfer and other functions.
The target audience is intermediate and advanced traders, especially those with high leverage (up to 300–500 ×).
Its positioning advantage is to provide a "one-stop crypto trading" full-process platform, emphasizing "zero deposit fees, lower leverage fees, real-time cloud mining" and other comprehensive services.
🛠 Services and product system
Supported Assets:
Currently supports around 50-80 cryptocurrencies (including BTC, ETH, USDT, XRP, DOGE, SHIB, DOT, and tokenized stocks such as Tesla, Amazon, etc.).
Trading Features:
Spot Trading: Support 7 major currencies, covering 15+ trading pairs
Leveraged Contracts: Open 40+ crypto contracts on currency pairs, providing up to 500× leverage.
Extended function:
Cloud Miner: Built-in "mining at any time", no hardware requirements, adapted to mobile phone numbers.
Demo Account: Provides virtual money drills for newbies and strategy testers.
Trading Signals, Technical Analysis Tools: Guided by the "How to Trade" tutorial on the website.
DEX platform (released in March 2023): Support for WalletConnect bundled wallets, users can trade more than 55 contracts non-custodial, and have full control over assets
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deposit and withdrawal methods
Crypto transfer-in/out: No transfer-in fees, withdrawal fees of ~0.1%.
Fiat Deposits: Credit/debit cards are available to buy cryptocurrency, with a starting rate of around 5%, a minimum deposit of $10, and a maximum of $20,000 in a single transaction.
🖥 Technical infrastructure and security system
The platform connects desktop, web, and mobile apps.
Claims to use SSL/TLS encryption, AES-256 encryption standards, and are compliant with PCI-DSS and GDPR; Support multi-signature withdrawals, 2FA authentication, automatic monitoring of abnormal behavior, and quarterly security audits
👥 Customer Support Services
24/7 live chat, email support; The official email address is the support@stormgain.com (and transferred to YouHodler support mailbox)
website listing FAQs, how-to instructions, complaint process (to be raised within 1 week), and providing phone +2484671957 service.
⚖️ Regulatory compliance information
It does not have any European, American or international first-class regulatory licenses, and is not regulated by FCA, SEC, CySEC, etc.
Registered in Saint Vincent and Seychelles, the company number is 312 LLC, but the regulatory license number and effective date are not disclosed.
According to user IP restrictions, users in Europe, the United States, and other regions are not allowed to access CeFi services.
Implement AML/KYC compliance, verify user identities by email, phone, and documents, and take actions based on risk levels.
The agreement clearly stipulates that the risky account can be frozen and forced liquidation can be executed to control the risk.
📊 Risk control system and compliance mechanism
Enforce KYC/AML review mechanisms, including identity verification and address verification.
It has multi-factor authentication (such as 2FA), resource freezing mechanism, and abnormal activity review.
It emphasizes that users are informed and agree that the platform can carry out compulsory processing and liquidation measures for abnormal transactions.
🎯 core business and competitiveness analysis
Rich products: from spot to contract, cloud mining, DEX, demo account and signal system, one-stop coverage of the whole process of crypto investment
High leverage features: support up to 500× of high-leverage trading, seriously attract DEX for those who prefer high-risk returns
: launch non-custodial trading options, provide asset control and decentralized trading supplements.
📉 risk disclosure
The lack of strong regulatory support has led to insufficient legal risks, platform compliance and consumer protection.
There is a risk of rapid loss of funds in highly leveraged trading, and non-professional investors are vulnerable to liquidation.
Although cloud mining and tokenized assets attract users, their authenticity and profitability need to be observed.
Post-merger platform factors: After the migration to YouHodler, the stability of the platform and the risk control mechanism need to be evaluated.
🌱 Social Responsibility, ESG Practices & Strategic Collaboration
No independent CSR or ESG annual report disclosure.
Through sports sponsorship programs (Lazio, Newcastle), some brands are exposed and community values are disseminated.
The cloud mining model may bring energy consumption, and there is no relevant environmental protection strategy.
📈 financial health and development pathways
Undisclosed financial statements or operating earnings.
Public 24h trading volume data: spot about $1 million, futures about $870,000.
After the merger into YouHodler, the integration of its business, traffic, revenue, and other numerical values has not been disclosed.
🚀 Future strategy and development direction
From January 2025, the platform will be handed over to YouHodler, and the official website has clearly announced.
YouHodler continues to improve the CeFi service chain, such as lending, staking, cloud mining and trading asset integration.
The direction of DEX services may be further expanded to strengthen decentralized trading options.
There is no official milestone roadmap to disclose, and the progress will depend on subsequent YouHodler public announcements.
🧾 Summary and suggestions
StormGain has gained a lot of attention and users thanks to its "one-stop-shop, high-leverage, cloud mining". Its brand cooperation and innovation strategy has also effectively enhanced its market influence. However, the lack of core supervision, insufficient financial transparency and highly leveraged risk control risks are still major shortcomings. After the merger into the YouHodler platform, the transparency of the regulatory direction, user asset custody mechanism, and security control mechanism will become the key, and it is recommended to pay close attention to the subsequent compliance disclosure, regulatory acquisition, and platform status transition. Investors should fully understand the risks before using them, and measure the compatibility between compliance and profit expectations.
